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he_o may_v know_v virtue_n from_o vice_n and_o good_a from_o evil_n and_o a_o will_v also_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o reason_n shall_v command_v so_o that_o when_o he_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n he_o followethe_v his_o nature_n and_o god_n ordinance_n and_o exercise_v the_o those_o action_n which_o beseem_v his_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o when_o he_o sollow_v sensuality_n and_o leave_v reason_n they_o do_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o beseem_v his_o nature_n then_o do_v he_o break_v god_n ordinance_n and_o swerve_v from_o the_o end_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o consequentlye_o sin_v &_o offend_v god_n 8._o l._n 1._o eth._n c._n 8._o wherefore_o aristotle_n say_v that_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n which_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o god_n phaedone_n ex_fw-la clement_n alex_n orat_fw-la hortator_fw-la ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o phaedone_n plato_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o dishonesty_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o distinguish_v three_o kind_n &_o state_n of_o man_n the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o they_o say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o happy_a ilancl_n which_o we_o will_v call_v heaven_n the_o second_o state_n be_v of_o they_o who_o commit_v lesser_a fault_n which_o we_o will_v call_v venial_a sin_n &_o such_o say_v he_o be_v purge_v for_o a_o time_n the_o same_o do_v catholic_n say_v of_o they_o that_o die_v out_o of_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o be_v defile_v so_o with_o venial_a sin_n that_o they_o need_v some_o purge_n in_o purgatory_n and_o then_o with_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o happy_a land_n the_o last_o be_v they_o which_o commit_v enormous_a and_o heinous_a crime_n and_o such_o say_v plato_n be_v torment_v perpetual_o because_o their_o pain_n do_v they_o no_o good_a which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o catholic_n say_v of_o they_o who_n for_o great_a offence_n of_o which_o they_o repent_v not_o before_o death_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o praemunire_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o hell_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o not_o only_a christianes_n but_z also_o pagans_n and_o those_o that_o want_n the_o light_n of_o fay_v have_v yet_o by_o light_n of_o reason_n espy_v vice_n in_o some_o of_o our_o action_n and_o virtue_n in_o other_o some_o and_o have_v deem_v those_o worthy_a punishment_n these_o worthy_a some_o reward_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o new_a christianes_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o virtue_n or_o vice_n in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n they_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o first_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o luther_n and_o caluin_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o law_n can_v bind_v a_o christian_n then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o a_o christiane_n can_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vice_n in_o any_o of_o his_o action_n for_o where_o no_o law_n bind_v there_o be_v no_o law_n where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o law_n where_o be_v no_o transgression_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v because_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o one_o law_n or_o other_o 7._o rom._n 7._o wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o without_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o noemallice_n s._n 8._o 10._o s._n and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o sin_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v iniquity_n that_o be_v transgression_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v import_v &_o therefore_o the_o grecianes_n common_o call_v sin_n by_o the_o self_n same_o name_n and_o although_o some_o action_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o cuill_a be_v not_o sin_n because_o the_o laweforbid_v they_o but_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v because_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v sin_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v forbid_v either_o by_o the_o la_o of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v saint_v austin_n say_v 16._o l._n 2._o the_o pee_n mer._n c._n 16._o that_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v if_o no_o law_n do_v forbid_v it_o 2._o rom._n 2._o and_o although_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o gentiles_n sin_v without_o a_o law_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v without_o a_o law_n yet_o he_o exclude_v only_o a_o write_v law_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v and_o without_o that_o sayethe_v he_o the_o gentiles_n do_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o all_o law_n for_o at_o least_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v sin_v because_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o one_o law_n or_o other_o and_o so_o if_o no_o la_o bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o cross_v and_o contratie_n to_o reason_n second_o they_o deny_v freewill_a and_o consequent_o they_o take_v away_o all_o vice_n and_o virtue_n for_o if_o when_o i_o do_v that_o action_n which_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n i_o have_v no_o freewill_a than_o i_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o if_o i_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o which_o i_o can_v not_o avoy_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o i_o be_o so_o constrain_v and_o if_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a i_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o as_o i_o can_v not_o if_o i_o have_v no_o freewill_a i_o be_o not_o prause_v worth_o because_o no_o god_n a_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o do_v well_o unaware_n or_o wether_n he_o will_v or_o no_o wherefore_o we_o commend_v those_o most_o which_o do_v well_o free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o choice_n &_o where_o we_o see_v man_n by_o fear_n or_o compulsion_n be_v drive_v to_o well_o do_v we_o commend_v they_o the_o less_o by_o how_o much_o great_a be_v the_o constrainte_fw-fr which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o free_a choice_n more_o or_o less_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o virtuous_a action_n three_o they_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v no_o sin_n unto_o a_o faithful_a man_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o their_o action_n or_o that_o god_n be_v deceive_v or_o be_v no_o right_a esteemer_n of_o thing_n but_o this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v and_o therefore_o must_v avouch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o christian_n action_n four_o although_o herein_o they_o speak_v not_o with_o that_o consequence_n which_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v of_o man_n of_o reason_n they_o affirm_v that_o all_o our_o action_n even_o those_o that_o go_v for_o best_a be_v of_o themselves_o
son_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o in_o many_o place_n caluin_n &_o other_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o will_v grant_v it_o also_o 13._o l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 13._o for_o caluin_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o thirteen_o chapter_n indevour_v to_o prove_v christ_n divinity_n but_o yet_o thou_o see_v also_o how_o they_o eat_v their_o word_n &_o deny_v in_o one_o place_n which_o in_o another_o they_o affirm_v and_o so_o to_o conclude_v either_o they_o speak_v thus_o witting_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v no_o christian_n but_o renouncer_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o ignorance_n &_o so_o thy_o be_v not_o man_n to_o be_v fellow_v in_o so_o great_a mattet_n as_o faith_n be_v who_o have_v need_v themselves_o to_o learn_v their_o catechism_n which_o teach_v how_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o believe_v of_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o second_o chapter_n show_v how_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o make_v christ_n a_o absurd_a redeemer_n man_z once_o be_v free_a of_o condition_n as_o be_v create_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n who_o service_n be_v no_o servility_n he_o be_v noble_a of_o birth_n as_o be_v frame_v by_o god_n his_o own_o hand_n of_o virgin_n earth_n paradise_n man_n felicity_n in_o paradise_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o stain_v by_o sin_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o state_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o body_n immortal_a free_v from_o disease_n death_n and_o distemperatur_n nether_a benumb_v with_o cold_a nor_o parch_v with_o heat_n nor_o pine_v with_o hunger_n nor_o molest_v with_o thirst_n enrich_v with_o a_o soul_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o virtue_n not_o incline_v to_o vice_n nether_a molest_v with_o concupiscence_n nor_o overrule_v by_o passion_n but_o rule_v reason_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o grace_n his_o superior_a part_n be_v obedient_a to_o god_n his_o inferior_a part_n to_o the_o superior_a sensuality_n to_o reason_n the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o be_v buxom_a and_o obedient_a beside_o this_o inward_a foelicitie_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o be_v place_v in_o paradise_n where_o he_o be_v environ_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o far_o from_o all_o displeasur_n sin_n man_n servitude_n after_o sin_n but_o when_o by_o sin_n man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_n to_o god_n he_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o flesh_n passion_n and_o sensuality_n a_o bond_n man_n to_o sin_n captive_a to_o the_o devil_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o mortality_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o of_o all_o this_o servile_a subjection_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o when_o adam_n sin_v and_o we_o in_o adame_n transgress_v we_o be_v by_o &_o by_o guilty_a of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n â—_o rom._n â—_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o become_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o sin_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n 6._o io_n 8._o l_o io_n 5._o 2_o pet_n 2._o rom._n 6._o and_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n who_n have_v no_o authority_n nor_o power_n over_o we_o but_o by_o sin_n and_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v captive_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o prison_n where_o the_o devil_n hold_v sinner_n perpetual_o and_o behold_v here_o brief_o in_o what_o bondage_n by_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v us._n after_o that_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v despoil_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v tempt_v we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v resist_v and_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o sin_n 7._o th._n â—_o 2._o q._n 109._o a._n 7._o we_o can_v not_o have_v rise_v again_o by_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o force_v of_o grace_n we_o have_v none_o because_o sin_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n also_o and_o captive_n also_o and_o prisoner_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 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non_fw-la gutta_fw-la sed_fw-la unda_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la per_fw-la quinque_fw-la part_n corporis_fw-la manavit_fw-la copiouse_a in_o deed_n because_o not_o a_o drop_n cant._n ser_n 22._o in_o cant._n but_o a_o stream_n of_o blood_n issue_v out_o at_o five_o part_n of_o his_o body_n so_o rich_a a_o price_n be_v this_o blood_n say_v he_o 190._o ep._n 190._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o shed_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1._o col._n 1._o free_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n
paenaunce_n fast_v almesdeed_n prayer_n and_o work_n of_o paenaunce_n we_o may_v satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n due_v unto_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o especial_o because_o the_o heaviness_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n his_o grace_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v avoid_v sin_n and_o now_o especial_o because_o christ_n grace_n have_v give_v force_n to_o arise_v by_o paenaunce_n from_o our_o former_a sinful_a life_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n also_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o resist_v he_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o especial_o we_o must_v 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fair_a what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v so_o common_a in_o our_o ghospeller_n mouth_n as_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o sole_a mediator_n under_o which_o pretence_n they_o â—ondenne_v all_o honour_n give_v unto_o saint_n and_o abandon_v all_o prayer_n and_o intercessi_fw-it in_o valhich_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o as_o iniuriouse_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o title_n of_o a_o redeemer_n in_o which_o true_o they_o seem_v not_o unlik_a to_o judas_n who_o will_v needs_o kiss_v christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o i_o think_v and_o what_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o in_o this_o point_n they_o resemble_v the_o jew_n which_o invest_v christ_n like_o a_o king_n call_v he_o king_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o king_n yet_o in_o deed_n deride_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n for_o so_o these_o man_n call_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o mean_v so_o they_o take_v from_o the_o saint_n the_o mother_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n all_o secondary_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a of_o christ_n honour_n that_o they_o will_v have_v none_o honour_v but_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o deed_n under_o this_o fair_a show_v they_o carry_v false_a heart_n and_o even_o then_o whem_o they_o call_v he_o and_o adore_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n they_o rob_v he_o and_o despoil_v he_o of_o that_o honourable_a title_n 298._o lut._n in_o come_v gal._n fol._n 298._o luther_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o galathian_o say_v plain_o that_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v christian_a justice_n for_o who_o god_n repute_v we_o just_a 2._o l._n 3_o inst_z c._n 3._o §._o 2._o caluin_n also_o subscribe_v that_o our_o justice_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n unto_o us._n and_o because_o this_o justice_n be_v extrinsecall_v and_o be_v not_o inhaerent_a in_o we_o they_o say_v that_o though_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a yet_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v be_v a_o greevouse_n sinner_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v worthy_a nothing_o else_o but_o damnation_n which_o doctrine_n hereafter_o diverse_a time_n &_o especial_o in_o the_o seven_o book_n shall_v be_v relate_v hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o they_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o christes_fw-fr justice_n w_o ch_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v not_o take_v away_v nor_o extinguish_v this_o they_o explicate_v by_o a_o similitude_n for_o say_v they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n look_v thoroughe_a red_a glass_n all_o seem_v red_a be_v it_o black_a or_o white_a so_o god_n behold_v we_o through_o christ_n justice_n repute_v we_o just_a though_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v sinner_n chap._n abouâ—_n in_o the_o first_o chap._n and_o this_o caluin_n in_o his_o preface_n of_o his_o institution_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n avouch_v not_o to_o derogate_v from_o christe_n but_o to_o make_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n for_o what_o say_v he_o be_v to_o christ_n more_o honourable_a they_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o despoil_v of_o all_o virtue_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v repute_a 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o honourable_a this_o be_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o christ_n and_o expedient_a for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o ourselves_o with_o out_o christ_n grace_n we_o be_v sinner_n and_o cá_fw-la do_v little_a else_o but_o sin_n 2.q.109_n th._n 1_o 2.q.109_n but_o to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n grace_n whâ—â—â—_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o just_a &_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v on_o all_o repentaunt_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d still_a sinner_n and_o only_o repute_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n justice_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v most_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o justice_n than_o christ_n justice_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o have_v we_o no_o internal_a sanctity_n in_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o true_o sanctify_v then_o be_v we_o still_o sinner_n be_v we_o never_o so_o just_a caluin_n and_o luther_n and_o all_o the_o lutheran_n &_o caluinist_n have_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o this_o then_o concedo_fw-la totum_fw-la i_o grant_v all_o be_v we_o then_o still_o true_o sinner_n and_o not_o true_o just_a then_o be_v the_o first_o adame_n more_o potent_a in_o malice_n than_o the_o second_o in_o grace_n and_o sanctity_n for_o he_o make_v we_o true_o sinner_n christ_n can_v not_o make_v we_o true_o just_a then_o be_v saint_n paul_n deceive_v who_o say_v that_o christ_n grace_n exceed_v adam_n sime_fw-la 5._o rom._n 5._o be_v we_o still_o sinner_n and_o not_o true_o sanctify_v then_o have_v not_o christ_n very_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 8._o io._n 8._o for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o not_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n who_o only_a title_n be_v sin_n by_o which_o he_o domineer_v over_o us._n and_o see_v that_o hell_n follow_v sin_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o a_o fault_n then_o be_v we_o still_a captive_n &_o prisoner_n of_o hell_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o redeemer_n who_o have_v nether_a redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n nor_o hell_n nor_o damnation_n the_o same_o ghospeller_n affirm_v that_o by_o sin_n our_o nature_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o not_o withstand_v christ_n grace_n we_o can_v not_o resist_v any_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n that_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o
call_v the_o supper_n for_o though_o some_o of_o they_o allow_v we_o also_o order_n and_o some_o penance_n yet_o in_o these_o sacrament_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v they_o do_v not_o aggree_v but_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o estimation_n which_o they_o make_v of_o these_o twoe_n sacrament_n which_o all_o of_o they_o allow_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o much_o behold_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o concern_v baptism_n 17._o in_o synop._n col._n c._n 17._o luther_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o no_o form_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a yea_o he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o you_o baptize_v the_o child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v demand_v once_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptise_v in_o milk_n or_o bear_v he_o answer_v that_o any_o liquor_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o bathe_v or_o wash_v be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o he_o take_v a_o way_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n or_o at_o least_o bring_v they_o both_o in_o doubt_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o word_n caluin_n jump_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n 17._o l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 17._o and_o add_v that_o such_o form_n of_o word_n be_v mere_a magical_a charm_n and_o enchauntemente_n brentius_n say_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n after_o that_o the_o creed_n be_v read_v say_v only_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o be_v he_o thou_o depart_v in_o peace_n it_o will_v serve_v well_o enough_o mat._n in_o c._n 26._o mat._n and_o bucere_fw-la deny_v that_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o eucharistie_a and_o will_v say_v no_o doubt_n the_o same_o in_o baptism_n the_o same_o luther_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o actual_a faith_n even_o in_o child_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o sacrament_n have_v no_o other_o effect_n then_o to_o stir_v up_o this_o faith_n wherefore_o see_v that_o baptism_n ca_fw-mi not_o stir_v up_o child_n faith_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o 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how_o much_o harm_n that_o doctrine_n have_v do_v which_o teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o if_o you_o urge_v he_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 3_o io_o 3_o he_o will_v father_n gloss_n the_o text_n most_o gross_o then_o yield_v unto_o you_o that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 17.18_o l._n â—_o inst_z c._n 16_o §_o 17.18_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o material_a water_n be_v necessary_a but_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o like_o water_n wash_v he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o so_o by_o this_o exposition_n water_n be_v not_o necessary_a only_o the_o regeneration_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o baptism_n according_a to_o caluins_n opinion_n child_n may_v have_v without_o water_n even_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n if_o they_o be_v predestinate_a or_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n this_o be_v caluins_n doctrine_n i_o say_v caluin_n for_o it_o be_v his_o singular_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n yea_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n itself_o for_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_a child_n of_o wrath_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o rom._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o consequent_o be_v conceve_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 3._o job._n 3._o wherefore_o job_n who_o be_v predestinate_a curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n â—â—_o psal_n â—â—_o and_o david_n not_o only_o prede_v stinate_a but_o bear_v also_o of_o saithfull_a parent_n confessethe_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o he_o brew_a word_n signify_v sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o not_o with_o stand_v the_o translator_n translate_v sin_n because_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n 13._o gen._n 13._o and_o where_o as_o caluin_n allege_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o abrahame_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n that_o serve_v only_o to_o bewray_v his_o ignorance_n for_o first_o after_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n yet_o he_o command_v circumcision_n and_o threaten_v that_o those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o shall_v peris_fw-la he_o and_o so_o although_o caluin_n be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o his_o parent_n also_o yet_o do_v the_o it_o not_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o benediction_n without_o baptism_n second_o that_o promise_n and_o benediction_n be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v carnal_o or_o spiritual_o if_o carnal_o they_o be_v none_o but_o lew_n capable_a of_o the_o benediction_n because_o they_o en_o be_v the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abrahame_n and_o so_o caluin_n have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o at_o all_o if_o spiritual_o then_o they_o only_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benediction_n who_o as_o saint_n paul_n sayette_v â—_o rem_fw-la â—_o do_v imitate_v the_o faith_n &_o work_n of_o abrahame_n â—â—_o gal_n â—â—_o wherefore_o see_v that_o child_n even_o of_o faithful_a parent_n do_v in_o no_o wise_a imitate_v either_o abrahames_n faith_n or_o work_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o benediction_n until_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o by_o receve_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n the_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n imitate_v abrahames_n faith_n and_o if_o caluin_n say_v that_o at_o least_o by_o predestination_n child_n may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n he_o shall_v but_o discover_v herein_o how_o blockishe_a a_o divine_a he_o be_v for_o none_o be_v predestinare_a but_o by_o the_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n â—_o io._n â—_o which_o first_o be_v apply_v by_o baptism_n and_o not_o without_o baptism_n at_o jest_n in_o desire_n &_o therefore_o christ_n threaten_v damnation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v wherefore_o although_o all_o child_n that_o be_v predestinate_a shall_v be_v save_v yet_o not_o without_o baptism_n and_o they_o which_o die_v without_o baptism_n as_o by_o christ_n own_o sentence_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n so_o be_v they_o not_o predestinate_a but_o let_v we_o see_v more_o of_o caluins_n doctrine_n not_o tofollow_v it_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o it_o not_o to_o embrace_v 16._o suprae_fw-la 16._o it_o but_o to_o detest_v it_o the_o same_o man_n affirmethe_v that_o the_o reprobate_n or_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n not_o predestinate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v least_o baptism_n be_v contaminate_v and_o be_v make_v a_o false_a seal_n because_o say_v he_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o former_a justice_n and_o therefore_o if_o defile_a infidel_n be_v baptize_v the_o water_n be_v contaminate_v ibid._n ibid._n and_o the_o seal_n be_v falsify_v he_o add_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o predestinate_a need_v not_o baptism_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o die_v without_o it_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o say_v he_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v because_o it_o be_v command_v as_o a_o ceremony_n to_o incorporate_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o to_o wit_n that_o baptism_n be_v no_o better_a than_o saint_n ihons_n wash_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o predestinate_a oâ—_n child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n because_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o it_o and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v minister_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n lest_o it_o be_v contaminate_v &_o it_o follow_v evident_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a because_o
have_v little_a reason_n because_o in_o restore_v he_o avoyd_v not_o sin_n but_o change_v one_o sin_n for_o another_o yea_o if_o this_o doctrine_n may_v take_v place_n the_o prince_n may_v as_o well_o use_v oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n subject_n may_v as_o well_o rebel_v as_o obey_v soldier_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v murder_n pillage_n luxury_n courtier_n need_v not_o to_o make_v scrouple_n of_o vanity_n flattery_n dissimulation_n ambition_n merchaunre_n need_v not_o to_o forbear_v usury_n nor_o unâ—uste_a sell_n and_o buy_v judge_n may_v take_v bribe_n and_o pronounce_v partial_a sentence_n and_o the_o jury_n may_v as_o well_o give_v wrong_n as_o right_a information_n the_o rich_a may_v as_o well_o bestow_v blow_v as_o alm_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o beggar_n may_v as_o well_o steal_v as_o â—egge_v because_o as_o these_o be_v sin_n so_o be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n supra_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o be_v no_o more_o virtue_n as_o caluin_n say_v then_o be_v those_o vice_n which_o ch_o for_o their_o likeness_n and_o show_v of_o virtue_n dâ—gâ—_n for_o virtue_n and_o so_o no_o man_n shall_v need_v to_o make_v bone_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o some_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v &_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o be_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v best_o his_o do_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o aeternal_a damnation_n but_o they_o will_v say_v that_o although_o all_o action_n be_v sin_n yet_o god_n impute_v not_o all_o as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v almsdeed_n and_o abstain_v from_o injury_n because_o god_n impute_v these_o as_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o other_o thus_o they_o say_v but_o yet_o thus_o they_o take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o absurdity_n for_o yet_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o infidel_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o make_v no_o more_o scrouple_n of_o one_o action_n then_o of_o another_o because_o god_n impute_v all_o his_o action_n as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o if_o the_o faithful_a and_o just_a man_n action_n be_v all_o sin_n either_o god_n must_v impute_v all_o as_o sin_n or_o none_o at_o all_o because_o all_o be_v a_o like_a nether_a have_v god_n any_o reason_n to_o repute_v his_o alm_n deed_n as_o good_a work_n rather_o than_o his_o theft_n if_o those_o be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v damnation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_v our_o action_n but_o may_v aâ—_n free_o and_o as_o bold_o adventure_n upon_n theft_n and_o murder_n as_o any_o work_n oâ—_n charity_n justice_n mercy_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n show_v how_o they_o deny_v free_a will_n and_o so_o also_o open_a the_o gap_n to_o sin_n saint_n austin_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o common_o receive_v that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n 1._o ep._n 11._o l._n de_fw-fr duabus_fw-la animabus_fw-la c._n 1._o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n that_o the_o shepherd_n sing_v it_o on_o the_o mountain_n poete_n in_o theater_n the_o unlearned_a in_o circle_n the_o learned_a in_o library_n master_n in_o school_n bishop_n in_o sacred_a place_n and_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o world_n 19_o aug._n l_o 〈◊〉_d ciu_o c._n 19_o and_o cicero_n think_v it_o will_v be_v count_v such_o a_o paradox_n to_o deny_v free_a will_n that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o deny_v god_n prescience_n w_o ch_o seem_v repugnaunte_a to_o it_o then_o to_o deny_v free_a will_n which_o be_v so_o common_o receve_v and_o so_o say_v saint_n austin_n he_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v injurious_a to_o the_o common_a welthe_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o free_a will_n and_o yet_o the_o stoike_v deny_v free_a will_n as_o witness_v saint_n austin_n â—â—_o l._n 5._o ciu_o 〈…〉_o aug_n ser_fw-mi â—â—_o and_o after_o they_o simon_n magus_n manicheus_fw-la and_o wiclephe_n and_o last_o of_o all_o our_o late_a reformer_n a_o bad_a brood_n of_o as_o bad_a breeder_n luther_n therefore_o writing_n against_o erasmus_n and_o against_o free_a will_n also_o which_o erasmus_n have_v prove_v both_o learned_o and_o eloquent_o entitle_v his_o book_n arbitrio_fw-la lut._n l_o de_fw-fr ser_fw-mi â—o_z arbitrio_fw-la of_o servile_a arbitrement_n in_o which_o book_n he_o dispute_v with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a against_o free_a will_n and_o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n more_o plain_o our_o servile_a condition_n he_o call_v man_n will_n a_o hackney_n upon_o which_o if_o god_n spirit_n chance_n to_o sit_v and_o settle_v itself_o it_o go_v necessary_o that_o way_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n spur_v it_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n bestride_v this_o hackney_n it_o run_v whether_o satan_n urge_v it_o and_o have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o resist_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o frewill_n be_v a_o divine_a name_n which_o aggrege_v only_o to_o god_n but_o not_o to_o man_n yea_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o freewill_n in_o man_n be_v a_o title_n only_o and_o name_n without_o the_o thing_n itself_o 8._o c._n 8._o caluin_n in_o this_o point_n aggrege_v with_o luther_n for_o he_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o institution_n 8._o c._n 15._o sect_n 8._o grant_v that_o adam_n have_v free_a will_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o can_v grant_v 34._o l._n 3._o c._n 34._o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o predestination_n take_v away_o frewill_n yea_o that_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o inevitable_a decree_n of_o god_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o jo_v freewill_n and_o therefore_o caluin_n rebuke_v the_o philosopher_n who_o aver_v that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n and_o that_o else_o all_o difference_n betwixt_v vice_n &_o virtue_n be_v take_v a_o way_n for_o say_v he_o they_o say_v true_a if_o they_o take_v man_n before_o his_o fall_n 2._o c._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n have_v give_v a_o sharp_a censure_n and_o sentence_n against_o both_o philosopher_n and_o father_n because_o they_o absolute_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v freewill_n these_o give_v freewill_n his_o part_n together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o wisb_v that_o this_o name_n freewill_n shall_v no_o more_o bespeak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 2._o sect_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v wish_v other_o if_o they_o will_v ask_v his_o counsel_n to_o forbear_v it_o also_o lest_o that_o thereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o a_o proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o force_n and_o so_o if_o wisher_n may_v be_v woulder_n we_o shall_v neither_o have_v freewill_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o caluin_n absolute_o deny_v freewill_n as_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n once_o do_v although_o after_o ward_n they_o grant_v it_o in_o external_a and_o civil_a action_n as_o buy_v and_o sell_v talk_v and_o walk_v and_o such_o like_a but_o in_o moral_a action_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n yea_o in_o supernatural_a action_n to_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n connersion_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o grant_v no_o freewill_n nor_o choice_n at_o all_o the_o which_o opinion_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o by_o this_o a_o man_n may_v see_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o high_a mystery_n who_o have_v err_v so_o gross_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o evident_a that_o not_o only_a reason_n but_o also_o experience_n prove_v it_o for_o first_o we_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v concern_v some_o action_n and_o not_o other_o as_o whether_o we_o shall_v take_v physic_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o we_o consult_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v die_v or_o no_o fly_v or_o no_o and_o suck_v like_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o former_a action_n be_v in_o our_o power_n else_o as_o well_o may_v we_o consult_v whether_o we_o shall_v fly_v or_o no_o in_o the_o a_o ire_n when_o by_o ronning_a or_o ride_v we_o can_v not_o escape_v our_o enemy_n and_o why_o have_v prince_n their_o counsellor_n to_o consult_v &_o deliberate_v if_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o sway_n of_o necessity_n we_o command_v also_o our_o servant_n or_o subject_n to_o run_v or_o go_v but_o not_o to_o fly_v or_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o son_n because_o those_o action_n be_v in_o their_o power_n not_o these_o we_o exhort_v man_n also_o to_o leave_v this_o vice_n to_o follow_v that_o virtue_n &_o we_o counsel_v the_o sick_a to_o take_v this_o not_o that_o medicine_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n &_o free_a choice_n &_o yet_o we_o exhort_v he_o not_o to_o put_v